University news archive for April 2004

University news archive for April 2004

Glasgow: Scotland with Style or a 'Second City'?

Thu, 29 Apr 2004 00:00:00 BST

Andrew Hook Centre for American Studies explores some of the world's greatest 'Second Cities'

Howdy partner, there's a Rodeo in town

Thu, 29 Apr 2004 00:00:00 BST

Dancing dogs and duck herding are just a few of the attractions at the University of Glasgow's 54th annual rodeo

Celtic and Rangers, Bricklayers and Miners: Scots in Chicago Soccer (1890-1939)

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 00:00:00 BST

US lecturer proves that Scots played a crucial role in the creation of a viable professional football league in the American Midwest

Bishop Richard Holloway to launch 'The Sacred Desert', a book by David Jasper

Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00:00 BST

A Glasgow priest of the Episcopal Church who spent time in solitary in the deserts of South West USA is set to launch his new book

University student qualifies for the Olympics

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:00:00 BST

Congratulations go out to University of Glasgow student Rebecca Cooke who successfully qualified for the 2004 Olympic Games to be held in Athens later this year.

Enjoy a great night out - and help raise funds for leukaemia research

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:00:00 BST

It's your last chance to buy tickets for a charity comedy evening at The Stand on Woodlands Road on 21st April, in aid of leukaemia research

Obese mums may risk baby death

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 00:00:00 BST

Scientists in Glasgow research why obese women have a higher risk of suffering a condition that kills nearly 600 babies in the UK every year

American bank exchange

Tue, 13 Apr 2004 00:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow, Columbia University and Royal Bank of Scotland collaborate in student exchange

From the Principal

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:00:00 BST

It is with regret that I inform you of the death of former Principal, Sir Alwyn Williams